Kimpton’s body went into shock because of the cold water temperature and emergency crews wrapped him in blankets to keep him warm afterwards.

“It was terrifying. I mean, obviously someone was in that car,” witness Jeff Peters said. “Four or five people jumped into the water and grabbed rocks to try and smash the windows.”

Rescuers pulled Lozow, who was unconscious, from the vehicle. He wound up with broken ribs and a broken hand and told CBS4 that he doesn’t remember much about the crash. He said he mainly just remembers waking up in the hospital.

“There was a person on every door and the front and the back of the car, and it was incredible. They literally pried that car open with their bare hands,” Peters said.

Firefighters and rescue crews said they were surprised that Lozow made it out alive.

“Very fortunate; this obviously could have certainly been a fatality,” Champagne said. “(We) just want to applaud the citizens that had the wherewithal to jump in and assist this party.”

“I hope he has a full recovery. That’s what I want,” Kimpton said.

A firefighter was also injured after he jumped down the embankment to help out.

Police say the driver of the other car that ran the red light was cited.

Lozow is a well-known criminal and white collar attorney in the region. He represented Duane Chapman, also known as Dog the Bounty Hunter, in a case and also represented Dylan Klebold’s family after the shootings at Columbine High School, working as their private lawyer.